What is the distance between New York City and Rochester?

The distance separating New York City and Rochester is 251 miles (404 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from New York City to Rochester?

If you're headed to Rochester from New York City, chances are that your bus will leave from 11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street) and arrive at U of R. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus New York City to Rochester from $30 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for New York City to Rochester on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:00pm	11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)	6h 25m	5:25am	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	Cheapest
	Bus	5:00pm	95 Canal St	5h 30m	10:30pm	#400 Jefferson Rd	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:20pm	New York Port Authority	8h 50m	11:10pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	10:50pm	New York Port Authority	7h 10m	6:00am	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	4:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	7h 10m	11:10pm	Rochester	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Rochester on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:00pm	11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)	6h 25m	5:25am	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	Cheapest
	Bus	9:30am	11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)	6h 10m	3:40pm	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	Fastest
	Bus	1:25am	New York Port Authority	7h 15m	8:40am	Rochester	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	8h 45m	5:15pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	8:00am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	6h 45m	2:45pm	Rochester	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Rochester on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:00pm	95 Canal St	5h 30m	10:30pm	#400 Jefferson Rd	CheapestFastest
	Bus	1:25am	New York Port Authority	7h 15m	8:40am	Rochester	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	8h 45m	5:15pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	8:00am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	6h 45m	2:45pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	12:20pm	GW Bridge	7h	7:20pm	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Rochester on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:30am	11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)	6h 10m	3:40pm	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	CheapestFastest
	Bus	1:25am	New York Port Authority	7h 15m	8:40am	Rochester	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	8h 45m	5:15pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	8:00am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	6h 45m	2:45pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	12:20pm	GW Bridge	7h	7:20pm	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Rochester on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:00pm	95 Canal St	5h 30m	10:30pm	#400 Jefferson Rd	CheapestFastest
	Bus	1:25am	New York Port Authority	7h 15m	8:40am	Rochester	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	8h 45m	5:15pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	8:00am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	6h 45m	2:45pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	12:20pm	GW Bridge	7h	7:20pm	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Rochester on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:00pm	11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)	6h 25m	5:25am	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	Cheapest
	Bus	8:00pm	New York Port Authority	6h 15m	2:15am	Bus Station	Fastest
	Bus	1:25am	New York Port Authority	7h 15m	8:40am	Rochester	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	8h 45m	5:15pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	8:00am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	6h 45m	2:45pm	Rochester	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Rochester on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:15am	New York Port Authority	6h 30m	11:45am	Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	9:30am	11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)	6h 10m	3:40pm	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	Fastest
	Bus	1:25am	New York Port Authority	7h 15m	8:40am	Rochester	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	8h 45m	5:15pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	7:00am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	7h	2:00pm	Rochester	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Rochester on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	5:00pm	95 Canal St	5h 30m	10:30pm	#400 Jefferson Rd	CheapestFastest
	Bus	1:25am	New York Port Authority	7h 15m	8:40am	Rochester	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	10h 35m	7:05pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	8:00am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	6h 45m	2:45pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	9:30am	51 Madison Ave.	6h	3:30pm	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from New York City to Rochester

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Rochester. The journey takes about 6 hours 58 minutes and with fares starting at just $61, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3train per day

6h 58mAverage Duration

249 milesDistance

37kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$33 - $256	Average Duration8h	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$61 - $280	Average Duration6h 58m	CO₂ emissions 37kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in New York City and Rochester?

Stops in New York City

A
11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)
428-436 11th Ave, Stop across from Javits Convention Center, New York, NY 10018, USA
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B
New York Port Authority
40-42, 625 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA
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C
51 Madison Ave.
Madison Avenue between E. 26th and 27th, New York, NY 10010, USA
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D
Chinatown
122 Allen St, New York, NY 10002-3004
E
GW Bridge
4211 Broadway, New York, NY 10033, USA
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F
Chinatown - E Broadway
127 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002, USA
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Stops in Rochester

A
U of R
Rush Rhees Library, 755 Library Road, Rochester, NY 14627
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B
Bus Station
186 Cumberland St (Across from the Amtrak Terminal) , Rochester, NY 14605
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C
Rochester Institute of Technology
61 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623
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Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,411 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

FlixBus New York City Rochester recent customer reviews

We got to the destination on time

Ayisha I.

November 22, 2024

Not good..Driver was not nice..

Iskandar F.

June 10, 2024

Bus was very late

Michael O.

October 17, 2023

Greyhound

3.5/587,391 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound New York City Rochester recent customer reviews

Mentally disturbing bus service, my bus got cancelled twice and I was alone in the NY city managing all by myself and my luggage. It was hopeless after travelling over the seas and being heard greyhound as a most typical and popular bus service, my experience was worst!

Ashnil V.

January 9, 2022

It was very poor on the way back to Rochester, the bus broke down. I did not have a problem with this, but I feel preventative maintenance and daily checks are an important part of a fleet. Especially in a company like Gray Hound. Then we had to wait 4 hours just for anther bus to pick us up. There should have been an earlier bus and a better plan for a transfer. With better planing we would have had only maybe a 2 hour delay.

Iron B.

January 2, 2020

I had a wonderful time specially behavior to charge my phone up and be ready to talk to Ma Bro as I travel

Quadir M.

July 24, 2019

Adirondack Trailways

4/51,126 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.3

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi2.4

New York Trailways

4/54,412 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.2

Customers have shared positive experiences with Trailways, highlighting the friendly and helpful drivers who made their trips more pleasant. The service was also noted for being on time and courteous. However, some travelers mentioned difficulties in locating the bus station at Port Authority and issues such as a lack of toilet paper and non-functional Wi-Fi during their journeys.

New York Trailways New York City Rochester recent customer reviews

As a first time traveler on Trail-ways there was no sign to say that toilet paper can be restocked from the last overhead storage. There was no toilet paper and I saw it in the back when I was looking for my bag.The Wi-Fi did not work at all and the bus was a full trip and we only got to sit as a family after Syracuse.

Andrea M.

July 27, 2024

They were on time and curtious. I would recommend them. The bus was a little dirty and that should be worked on. But I think I would use them again.

Maria Pia S.

October 12, 2023

I don’t understand why there is no longer any rest stop to get food . That is ridiculous

Shantana G.

October 7, 2023

OurBus

4/53,149 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

Customers have praised the bus service for its wonderful experience and safety precautions taken by the driver. They appreciate being informed about next stops and breaks. However, some reviews mention repetitive content regarding positive experiences with drivers' services.

OurBus New York City Rochester recent customer reviews

Great service by the driver with informing us about next stops, breaking, and Checking with us.

Moram H.

December 20, 2023

Our bus was a wonderful experience and I can appreciate the driver taking safety precautions as the weather changes in different areas I would recommend everyone ride our bus and I will be booking with them next month for my next ride

Antionette M.

March 19, 2023

That it was comfortable clean and a safe ride.

Enjoli L.

August 8, 2024

Wanda Coach

2.5/5649 reviews

Staff3

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness2.4

Wifi1.7

Wanda Coach is one of the main Chinatown bus carriers in the US, connecting about 75 cities around the country with inexpensive tickets and comfortable bus rides. Wanda Coach buses travel between Chinatown neighborhoods with direct buses that are affordable, safe and have convenient pick-up and drop-off locations. If you travel with Wanda Coach, you can reschedule your tickets for a $10 fee up to 2 hours before travel time, and their buses have free WiFi, power outlets and bathrooms.

Wanda Coach New York City Rochester recent customer reviews

They cancelled my bus without emailing me and I showed up for nothing

Matthew C.

February 16, 2025

it was fast and i reach the right time

Ralston M.

February 20, 2023

Good service

Vijayarajah S.

February 8, 2023

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from New York City to Rochester, NY, US by bus

What is the distance between New York City and Rochester?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from New York City to Rochester?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/21

$65

11/22

$66

Today

$40

11/24

$30

11/25

$60

11/26

$80

11/27

$60

11/28

$45

The cheapest trip from New York City to Rochester, NY, US was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $30

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from New York City to Rochester, NY, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $30 to $177 for a bus ticket from New York City to Rochester, NY, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $30 which is on 2025-11-24.

Usually FlixBus, Greyhound will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.